Clipper.



G. MILLER.

GLIPPER.

APPLIOATION PILED JUNE s, 1913.

1,091,232. Patnted Mar. 24, 1914,

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G.. MILLER.

GLIPPER. APPLIOATION FILED JUNBIB, 1913.

Patented Mar. 24, 1914 2 anna-sum? 2.

ATTORNEY Nini) STATES ATENT onnron.

GEORGE MILLER, OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANA.

CLIPPER.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE MILLER, a subject of the King of Hungary, residing at Pittsburgh, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Clippers of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the acconpanying drawing.

This invention relates to clippers, and more particularly to that type used by barbers.

The primary obj ect of my invention is to provide a pair of clippers, wherein novel automatic means is employed for adjusting the shoe of the clippers relatively to the shear, whereby the clippers can be used to a greater extent than at present.

Another Object of this invention is to furnish clippers with a novel apron that positions the hair in the path of the clipping knives as the clippers are moved over the head.

A further Object of this invention is to furnish the clippers with a novel-closed shoe that is gradually moved away from the shear as the clippers are moved over the hair, thereby permitting of the hair being cut extremely close when the clippers are placed in operation and the length of the hair gradually increased as the operation of the clippers continues.

I attain the above objects by clippers that eliminate the necessity of a barber using shears or scissors for trimming or cutting the greater part of the hair.

It is a well known fact that at the present time clippers are generally used upon the neck and that when the hair is to be simply trimmed that the clippers can only be used for a short distance upon the neck. Clippers in accordance with my invention can be practically used to the crown of the head, as the clippers are automatically adjusted whereby when first placed in operation the hair is .cut very short and .as the operation continues the* hair is cut with the hair gradually increasing in length. The clippers can therefore .be placed in the hands of an inexperienced barber and used to a degree of certainty that permits of the hair being expeditiously trimmed or cut.

My invention will be hereinafter specifically described and then claimed,` and reference will now be had to the drawings, whereinz- Specification of Letters Patent. Pate ted 15 24 1914 Application filed June 18, 19 13.

Serial No. 774,335.

Figure 1 is a plan of the clippers, Fig. 2 is a side elevation of 'the same, Fig. 3 is a erspective view of a detached shield,,Fig. l is a horzontal sectional view of a pawl member adapted to form ,part'of 'the clip:

pers, Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the clippers partly broken away and partly in secton, Fig. 6'1s a plan of the clippers partly broken away and partly in section, Fig. 7

Connected to the front side of the body 1 r by screws 7 or other fastening means is a yoke 8 having the ends thereof provided with 'diametrically opposed bearings 9. The yoke 8 is ,provided 'with brackets 10 and at the ends of said brackets are vertical guides 11, said guides having dovetailed grooves 12 and shoulders 13 for a purpose that will presently appear.

Revolubly mounted upon the bearings 9' and retained thereon by nuts 14: or other fastenin-g means are the hubs 15 of large pinions 16 and small pinions 17, said pinions being formed integral with the hubs 15, which are also toothed to provide pinions 18. The large and small pinions extend in prox imity to the guides 11, as 'best shown in Fig. 6.

Mounted upon the post 4: is a spacing sleeve 19 and surrounding said sleeve is the hub 20 of a ratchet wheel 21. The ratchet wheel is hollow and the lower edges thereof are toothed to'provide a circular rack 22 that meshes with the pinions 18.

Arranged in the hollow ratchet wheel 21 is a spiral band spring 23 that has one end thereof connected` to a post 24:, carried by the body 1- and the oppositeend thereof connected to the hub 20 of the ratchet wheel.

Connected tothe oscillatory 'handle .3 is a bifurcated support 25 and pivotally connected to said support, asat 26 is a pawl member 27 having a thumb piece 28. 'The pawl member 27 is segment-shaped in plan handle 2 is a looking lever 31 provided with a pivoted tooth 32 that engages the ratchet Wheel and prevents the ratchet Wheel from rotating in one direction.

Arranged below the clipper body is an adjustable shoe' 33 having fingers 3-1. The

' .shoe 33, is supported by two Vertical racks and 36, said raeks having tongues 37 slidable inthe grooyes 12 of the guides 11. The racks 35 and 36 mesh With the large pinions 16, as best shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

The rear end of the shoe 33 forms a casing 38 for' a spring roller 39, constructed `upon the principle of a curtain shade roller. The spring roller 39 has an apron 40 that eXtends longitudinally of the shoe 33, under a roller %tl carried by said shoe and has the end thereof attached to the stationary shoe 6, as at 42. As the adjustable shoe 33 is moVed to and from the stationary shoe the apron 41:0 is Wound and unwound from the spring roller.

Arranged upon the post 4: and supported by the spacing sleeve 19 is a shield 43 that has enlargements 414 providing clearance for the pinions 16. The shield also has an Opening 4-5 providing clearance for the Vertical rack 35. This shield is employed to prevent hair from interfering With the operating mechanism and as a guard for the ratchet Wheel 21 and the pinions 16 and 17.

In operation, an osoillatory movement of the handle 3 intermittently moves the ratchet Wheel 21 and as said ratchet Wheel is intermittently moved a Similar movenent is imparted to the pinions 18, 16 and 17. With the pinons 16 meshing With the racks 35 and 36, the adjustable shoe 33 is gradually lowered, consequently as the clippers are Inoved over the head the hair is cut first very short and then gradually increasing in length, until the adjustable shoe 33 has been moved as far from the stationary shoe 6 as the racks 35 and 36 permit. Then, When the pawl member and the lever 31 are manually shifted, the ratchet Wheel is recessed, and the spring Within said ratchet Wheel immediately reVolVes the same and restores the adjustable shoe 33 to a normal position in engagement With the stationary shoe 6,

By placing the racks 35 and 36 against the shoulder 13-.of the guides 11 said racks Willmesh With the pinions 17, consequently thespeed of the shoe shifting mechanism can be increased.

It is thought that the operation and utility of my invention Will 'be apparent Without further description and while in the drawings there is illustrated a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that the structural elenents are susceptible to such changes, as in the size, shape and manner of assemblage as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

\Vhat I claim is 1. A hair clipper comprising a stationary shoe, a clipping mechanism mounted thereon, an oscillatory handle for actuating .said mechanism, a Vertically adjustable shoe, a spring' controlled roller carried by the adjustable shoe, an apron \vinding upon the roller and extending at the bottom of the adjustable shoe and further extending through said adjustable shoe and fixedly secured to the stationary shoe and \Vinding on and off the roller during the adjustnent of the stationary shoe, Vertically' movable means for adjusting said adjustable shoe, and a shifting nechanism operated in one direction by said handle for shifting said Vertically morable means'in one direetion, said shifting mechanism including a selfcontained element for shitting said Vertica] novable means in the oppo-site direction.

2. A hair clipper comprising a stationary shoe, a clipping mechanisn mounted thereon, an oscillatory handle for actuating .said mechanism, a yertically adjustable shoe, a spring controlled roller carried by the adjustable shoe, an apron \Vinding upon the roller and extending at the bottom of the adjustable shoe and further extending through said adjustable sloe and fixedly secured to the stationary shoe and winding on and ofl the roller during the adjustnent of the stationary shoe, a pair of Vertically movable racks, one conneeted to one side of the adjustable shoe and the other connected to the other side of the adjustable shoe for- Wardly thereof, and a shifting mechanism operated in one direction by said handle :for shifting said racks in one direction, and said shi'ting meehanism including a self-contained element for operating the mechanism in the opposite direetion for moving said racks in the opposite direct-ion.

3. A hair clipper eomprising a stationary shoe, a clipping mechanism mounted thereon, an oscillatory handle for actuating said mechanism, a Vertically adjustable shoe, a spring controlled roller carried by the adjustable shoe, an apron winding upon the roller and extending at the bottom of the adjustable shoe and further extending through said adjust-able shoe and fixedly secured to the stationary shoe and winding on and oif the roller during the adjustnent of the stationary shoe, a pair of vertically movable racks, one connected to one side of the adjustable shoe and the other eonnected to the other side of the adjustable shoe for- Wardly thereof, a shifting inechanisn operated in one direction by said handle for shifting said racks in one direction, and said shifting mechanism including a selfcontained element for operating the nechanisn in the opposite direction for moving said racks in the opposite direction, and

i means carried by said handle and engaging with said shifting mechanism to prevent operation of said nechanism in a direction other than that operated by the handle.

4:. A hair clipper comprising a stationary shoe, a clipping mechanism niounted thereon, an oscillatory handle for actuating said nechanisn, a vertically adjustable shoe, a spring controlled roller carried by the adjustable shoe, an apron Winding upon the roller and extending at the bottom of the adjustable shoe and further eXtending through said adjustable shoe and fixedly secnred to the stationary shoe and Winding on and off the roller during the adjustrnent of the stationary shoe, a pair of vertically movable racks, one connected to one side of the adjustable shoe and the other connected to the other side of the adjustable shoe for- Wardly thereof, a shifting mechanism operated in one direction by said handle for shifting said racks in one direction, and said shifting mechanism including a self-contained element for operating the mechanism in the opposite direction for moving said racks in the opposite directio n, and means capable of engaging With said shifting mechanism for increasing the speed of the racks.

5. A hair clipper comprising a stationary shoe, a clipping nechanisn carried thereby, an oscillatory handle for operat ing said clipping mechanism, an adjustable shoe novable to and from said stationary shoe, a Winding apro n carried by the adjustable shoe and having one end fixedly secured to the stationary shoe, means actuated by said handle for imparting movenent to the adjustable shoe in one direction, and a normally locked means adapted When released for shitting said shoe in the opposite direction.

In testimony whereof I afiiX ny signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

GEORGE MILLER. Witnesses:

MAX H. SRoLovrrz, J OSEPH DEUTSGH.

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